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Lemon Canvas

By: Julie Lewis

At a Glance:

Project #15256 Skill Level: Expert Time:
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This project features these great brands:

  • FolkArt Acrylic Paint Logo
supplies

FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Yellow Lemon, 2 oz. - 226

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Adrift, 2 oz. - 6460

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
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FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Grass Green, 2 oz. - 644

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
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FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Wild Wasabi, 2 oz. - 6455

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
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FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Pure Black, 2 oz. - 479

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
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FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Prairie Sunset, 2 oz. - 6453

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
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FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Wicker White, 2 oz. - 901

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
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FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Pumpkin, 2 oz. - 225

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
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Folkart ® Brush Sets - Artist Variety Set, 10 pc. - 50536

Number Needed: 1 $8.99
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instructions

Other Supplies

  • 10” x 10” Stretched canvas
  • Water basin
  • Paper towels
  • Paper plates

Instructions

  1. Basecoat canvas Pure Black. Let dry.
  2. Paint Adrift over the black leaving some of the black showing through. Let dry.
  3. Rough in black shapes for three whole lemons, three halves and one whole slice as shown.
  4. Paint broad strokes over whole lemon shapes with Yellow Lemon. Lightly add small touches of Wild Wasabi and Grass Green. Highlight with Wicker White.
  5. Mix equal parts of Wicker White and Yellow Lemon. Using #8 flat brush, paint lemon wedges within black slice shapes. Use liner brush to paint white lines between and around wedge tops. Let dry. Add one line of Yellow Lemon around outer edge of slices.
  6. Mix Prairie Sunset and Pumpkin and paint seeds with liner brush.
  7. Lightly rough in Adrift, Wild Wasabi and Grass Green mixed with white around lemon shapes for texture. Let dry.

Disclaimer: The information found in each project is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed, nor is freedom from any patent to be inferred. Since we have no control over physical conditions surrounding the application of information herein contained, Plaid Enterprises, Inc. disclaims any liability for untoward results.

Important: Please be sure to thoroughly read the instructions for all products, paying particular attention to all cautions and warnings shown to ensure the proper and safe use of the product.

Copyright: All Rights Reserved. No part of this Project may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing, except for your personal use, except by reviewer, who may in reviewing this project, quote brief passages in a magazine or newspaper.

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